Aqua superPower network of high speed marine chargers expands to Brittany, France
The port of Saint-Cast in Brittany, France, is the latest addition to the Aqua superPower network of high speed marine charging stations, ready to meet the demand of the area’s growing fleet of electric boats.
Saint-Cast le Gildo is the home of the finish line of the Tour Voile sailing race that starts in Dunkirk and covers the coast of France. The inauguration of the Aqua 75 DC station coincided with the arrival of the competitors on the final leg of the race.
The port is renowned for its top-notch facilities and a dynamic nautical sector that is driving the area’s ‘blue economy.’ World Bank describes the blue economy as the “sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health of ocean ecosystem.”
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The Aqua charger has begun servicing electric boats of all varieties in the area, including fishing boats, workboats, electric boat clubs, training boats in sailing clubs, and support boats for racing events in the Port.
The chargers are brand agnostic, and Aqua works closely with boat brands (OEMs) and powertrain manufacturers. Boats from a variety of manufacturers were on hand at the opening of the charger, showing off the ease of use and providing quiet electric test rides for attendees. Those boats included:
- Vita Power’s Seadog, which was first in the Open Sea Manoeuvrability trials of the recent Monaco Energy Boat Challenge
- Valkama Picnic Cruiser, which also participated in the MEBC
- RS Pulse 63 from RS Electric Boats and
- Naviwatt’s ZenPro 580
The Vita boat is powered by the company’s own proprietary motor/battery system, the Valkama and RS Pulse 63 both use the RAD Propulsion electric outboard with 180º rotating lower leg, while the Naviwatt sports a Torqeedo DeepBlue system.
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As with all chargers in the network, Aqua SuperPower provides the installation and servicing, working in conjunction with French utility Enedis, integrator Groupe Snef, and the local Côtes d’Armor Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI).
The Aqua 75kW features twin CCS2 connectors (the standard for EVs) that allows two electric boats to recharge in just 20-40 minutes. Charging (of both electricity and payment) is managed through the Aqua smartphone app, available on any platform.
Virginie Raimbeaux, Director of the port, said: “We are proud to present the Aqua 75 fast charging station in Saint-Cast as an important step towards sustainable boating and environmental management. This facility not only strengthens our port’s capabilities, but also aligns with our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint and promoting clean energy solutions in marine operations.”
The new Saint-Cast charger joins an Aqua charger already in service about 60 km (XX mi) along the coast in Saint Quay Port d’Armor. This building of corridors of high speed chargers is an important part of developing the infrastructure that gives boat owners confidence in electric propulsion.
“We are thrilled to welcome Saint-Cast to the Aqua network,”said Maryline Marilly, European Head of Business Development for Aqua superPower France. “We know from experience that once safe and reliable charging infrastructure is in place, the growth of electric boats in the region accelerates. We are delighted to have collaborated with the various key stakeholders to have made such an efficient installation possible.”
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Our Mission
To accelerate the transition to clean marine propulsion by delivering intelligent charging infrastructure for every type of electric vessel and marine operation.
AQUA superPower is the first fully marinised global dockside network of fast charging stations for electric vessels. Powered by its proprietary cloud-based Neptune platform, AQUA combines reliable charging hardware, intelligent network management and 24/7 customer support to deliver a seamless charging experience.
From marinas and yacht clubs to ports, harbours, commercial operators, boat builders and powertrain manufacturers, AQUA provides the infrastructure, software and expertise needed to accelerate the adoption of electric marine mobility.
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EXPERIENCE THE ELECTRIC ADVANTAGE
At RAD Propulsion we build the marine products of the future. Our mission is to deliver:
Exceptional user experience
State of the art product design, engineering, and technology
Sustainable products
Brand trust and first-rate customer care
CLEAN: 100% electric and ready for use wherever and whenever you need.
QUIET: Immerse yourself in the environment around you without the noise of traditional combustion engines.
TOUGH
The most durable products on the marine electric propulsion marketplace. Compact, lightweight but mighty.
CONNECTED
Fully connected products with accurate real time intelligent feedback.
Location: Hampshire, UK
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RS PULSE 63
WORLD’S FIRST RIB WITH A FULLY INTEGRATED ELECTRIC DRIVE
25 YEARS EXPERTISE
RS Electric Boats is the sister company of RS Sailing, which has been designing and building award-winning boats for over 25 years. Everyone involved is passionate about getting out on the water and this enthusiasm, combined with creative design skills and extensive boat building knowledge, creates the perfect blend of transferable skills to develop high quality RS Electric Boats.
SUSTAINABILITY: PROTECTING OUR OCEANS
It’s hard not to notice our planet’s declining health and, in particular, our oceans. The team here at RS care deeply about protecting the world’s waterways so that we and future generations can continue to enjoy them. We’re conscious that as a marine business, we have a duty to do everything that we can to prevent further damage to the natural playgrounds that we love so much, and this has been a huge driving force behind the development of RS Electric Boats.
OUR MISSION
“We want to inspire people to enjoy being on the water – for work or play – in a way that doesn’t cause harm to our planet.” Jon Partridge, CEO – RS Commercial
OUR VALUES
“Our experienced design team is dedicated to developing new and innovative electric boats that help people and businesses get out on the water in an enjoyable, productive and sustainable way.” Alex Newton-Southon, CEO – RS Design & Technologies
Location: Romsey, England
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Electric drives for sailors
Torqeedo offers electric drives for sailboats from dinghies to yachts up to 120 feet: compact and powerful outboards, light and space-saving pod drives, one of the most powerful electric saildrives on the market, and the world’s first fully integrated hybrid propulsion and energy management system from industrial production.
Electric drives for motorboats
Enjoy a clean and quiet life on the water. Outboards from our Travel and Cruise series offer up to 20 horsepower of lightweight and emission-free fun. Need more power? Deep Blue, the first industrially produced, high-performance electric drive system for motorboats is available as outboard and inboard systems up to 100 kW.
Electric motors for kayaks
The ideal kayak fishing motor is quiet, lightweight, efficient and durable. Your Ultralight will take you to remote fishing grounds and allows easy, hands-free manoeuvring. On touring kayaks and canoes, the Ultralight serves as a compact range extender for extended tours and expeditions.
Electric boat drives for professionals
Reliability, efficiency and safety are critical when choosing propulsion for a commercial vessel – as are low and predictable fuel and maintenance costs. Torqeedo offers fully integrated, standards-compliant, high-tech drive systems at a competitive total cost of ownership.
Germany
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Valkama All Electric Boat for Maximum Comfort and with Zero Emissions
A green shift in boating starts from Valkama – an electric aluminum boat with solar energy charging and storage station. Get ready for sustainable emission-free, silent and enjoyable boating!
Meet the Valkama Picnic Cruiser
The Valkama Picnic Cruiser is a hydrodynamic boat with all the right properties needed for a high-speed, long-range electric boating. The Valkama Picnic Cruiser offers the look and feel of a bigger boat. With electricity on board the Valkama Picnic Cruiser is equipped with yacht-like features such as a refrigerator, ceramic grill and high-quality sound system for enjoyable, sustainable and reasonably priced electric boating experience.
Mikkeli, Finland
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We come from a better future.
Vita was founded to reduce the impact of boating on the marine environment through the development of an all-electric and integrated ecosystem of high-performance electric powertrains and fully electric yachts, supported by dedicated marine supercharging infrastructure.
Boats
Vita Seadog: 5.8m • 20 kt cruising speed, 30 kt top speed • 1 hour DC charge time
Vita SEAL: 7m • up to 30 kts • charging 10% – 90% in 40 min
<aserati Tidente: 10.5m • up to 35 kts • charging 10% – 90% in < 1 hour
Motors
Vita Power’s high performance systems integrate electric marine technology with proprietary control software to deliver peak power between 100hp and 660hp and DC fast charging capabilities.
Vita systems were the first to be compatible with high-speed DC charging on both CCS 1 (US) and CCS 2 (Europe) and are among the fastest charging on the market, supercharging from 10%-90% in under an hour.
Our Mission
To accelerate the transition to clean marine propulsion by delivering intelligent charging infrastructure for every type of electric vessel and marine operation.
AQUA superPower is the first fully marinised global dockside network of fast charging stations for electric vessels. Powered by its proprietary cloud-based Neptune platform, AQUA combines reliable charging hardware, intelligent network management and 24/7 customer support to deliver a seamless charging experience.
From marinas and yacht clubs to ports, harbours, commercial operators, boat builders and powertrain manufacturers, AQUA provides the infrastructure, software and expertise needed to accelerate the adoption of electric marine mobility.
EXPERIENCE THE ELECTRIC ADVANTAGE
At RAD Propulsion we build the marine products of the future. Our mission is to deliver:
Exceptional user experience
State of the art product design, engineering, and technology
Sustainable products
Brand trust and first-rate customer care
CLEAN: 100% electric and ready for use wherever and whenever you need.
QUIET: Immerse yourself in the environment around you without the noise of traditional combustion engines.
TOUGH
The most durable products on the marine electric propulsion marketplace. Compact, lightweight but mighty.
CONNECTED
Fully connected products with accurate real time intelligent feedback.
Location: Hampshire, UK
RS PULSE 63
WORLD’S FIRST RIB WITH A FULLY INTEGRATED ELECTRIC DRIVE
25 YEARS EXPERTISE
RS Electric Boats is the sister company of RS Sailing, which has been designing and building award-winning boats for over 25 years. Everyone involved is passionate about getting out on the water and this enthusiasm, combined with creative design skills and extensive boat building knowledge, creates the perfect blend of transferable skills to develop high quality RS Electric Boats.
SUSTAINABILITY: PROTECTING OUR OCEANS
It’s hard not to notice our planet’s declining health and, in particular, our oceans. The team here at RS care deeply about protecting the world’s waterways so that we and future generations can continue to enjoy them. We’re conscious that as a marine business, we have a duty to do everything that we can to prevent further damage to the natural playgrounds that we love so much, and this has been a huge driving force behind the development of RS Electric Boats.
OUR MISSION
“We want to inspire people to enjoy being on the water – for work or play – in a way that doesn’t cause harm to our planet.” Jon Partridge, CEO – RS Commercial
OUR VALUES
“Our experienced design team is dedicated to developing new and innovative electric boats that help people and businesses get out on the water in an enjoyable, productive and sustainable way.” Alex Newton-Southon, CEO – RS Design & Technologies
Location: Romsey, England
Electric drives for sailors
Torqeedo offers electric drives for sailboats from dinghies to yachts up to 120 feet: compact and powerful outboards, light and space-saving pod drives, one of the most powerful electric saildrives on the market, and the world’s first fully integrated hybrid propulsion and energy management system from industrial production.
Electric drives for motorboats
Enjoy a clean and quiet life on the water. Outboards from our Travel and Cruise series offer up to 20 horsepower of lightweight and emission-free fun. Need more power? Deep Blue, the first industrially produced, high-performance electric drive system for motorboats is available as outboard and inboard systems up to 100 kW.
Electric motors for kayaks
The ideal kayak fishing motor is quiet, lightweight, efficient and durable. Your Ultralight will take you to remote fishing grounds and allows easy, hands-free manoeuvring. On touring kayaks and canoes, the Ultralight serves as a compact range extender for extended tours and expeditions.
Electric boat drives for professionals
Reliability, efficiency and safety are critical when choosing propulsion for a commercial vessel – as are low and predictable fuel and maintenance costs. Torqeedo offers fully integrated, standards-compliant, high-tech drive systems at a competitive total cost of ownership.
Germany
Valkama All Electric Boat for Maximum Comfort and with Zero Emissions
A green shift in boating starts from Valkama – an electric aluminum boat with solar energy charging and storage station. Get ready for sustainable emission-free, silent and enjoyable boating!
Meet the Valkama Picnic Cruiser
The Valkama Picnic Cruiser is a hydrodynamic boat with all the right properties needed for a high-speed, long-range electric boating. The Valkama Picnic Cruiser offers the look and feel of a bigger boat. With electricity on board the Valkama Picnic Cruiser is equipped with yacht-like features such as a refrigerator, ceramic grill and high-quality sound system for enjoyable, sustainable and reasonably priced electric boating experience.
Mikkeli, Finland
We come from a better future.
Vita was founded to reduce the impact of boating on the marine environment through the development of an all-electric and integrated ecosystem of high-performance electric powertrains and fully electric yachts, supported by dedicated marine supercharging infrastructure.
Boats
Vita Seadog: 5.8m • 20 kt cruising speed, 30 kt top speed • 1 hour DC charge time
Vita SEAL: 7m • up to 30 kts • charging 10% – 90% in 40 min
<aserati Tidente: 10.5m • up to 35 kts • charging 10% – 90% in < 1 hour
Motors
Vita Power’s high performance systems integrate electric marine technology with proprietary control software to deliver peak power between 100hp and 660hp and DC fast charging capabilities.
Vita systems were the first to be compatible with high-speed DC charging on both CCS 1 (US) and CCS 2 (Europe) and are among the fastest charging on the market, supercharging from 10%-90% in under an hour.
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